Literature teaches students common themes and ideas which are present throughout history. Literature written centuries ago is still relevant today as the nature of the human mind varies little over time. Prevalence of certain concepts remain apparent throughout the centuries. And from these works of literature life lessons can be learnt. But these valuable life lessons are best learnt when the reader understands the literature on a personal level. In formal institutions these messages are lost amid the battle for grades. They are reduced to “clear-cut themes” (Siegel). Literature courses can be used as a vehicle to understand the minds of humans. Literature is so very crucial to the development of human nature. Nevertheless, in school settings the discussion of ideas are silenced and overpowered by one person’s perception of the work. Literature is meant to evoke conversation and to appeal to everybody in a different
Literature teaches students common themes and ideas which are present throughout history. Literature written centuries ago is still relevant today as the nature of the human mind varies little over time. Prevalence of certain concepts remain apparent throughout the centuries. And from these works of literature life lessons can be learnt. But these valuable life lessons are best learnt when the reader understands the literature on a personal level. In formal institutions these messages are lost amid the battle for grades. They are reduced to “clear-cut themes” (Siegel). Literature courses can be used as a vehicle to understand the minds of humans. Literature is so very crucial to the development of human nature. Nevertheless, in school settings the discussion of ideas are silenced and overpowered by one person’s perception of the work. Literature is meant to evoke conversation and to appeal to everybody in a different